Friday, February 22, 2008
Son makes father to wait for call sheets
'Jalsa' to have Amir Khan
'Jalsa' is the movie starred with Pawan Kalyan as hero, Amir Khan would be attending audio release function of this most expected movie 'Jalsa', presently Amir is doing 'Ghajani' being produced by Allu Arvind in Hindi, as part of goodwill gesture Amir Khan has been invited for the audio release function and its understood that he has accepted the invitation. Audio release function is planned to be celebrated on a grand scale.
Megastar to purchase a Helicopter with 20 crors
As for the filmanagar sources, Megastar Chiranjeevi who is determined launch his own political party Swayamkrushi is all set to buy a helicopter before the assembly elections , by spending the budget of Rs20 crores. As for the same source, Megastar and his team are already negotiating with various companies to buy one high-tech Helicopter.
All most all the state leading political party chiefs are going to use the helicopter in the next assembly election. Chandrababu will be using the helicopter of TDP leader Aadi Keshavulu Naidu. YSR will be using the government’s helicopter and Chandrasekhar Rao will be using the rented one.
Megastar who has to travel long distances with in short period after launching his party is likely to depend on Helicopter. It also helps on various security problems.
Khiladi Hero's fee is 1.5 Crore per day!
The Khiladi is set to sign a mega endorsement deal Riding high on his current superstar status, Akshay Kumar is poised to sign a mega ad deal. His fee for the endorsement is a mindboggling Rs 1.5 crore per day! With a successful run at the box-office in the past year, the Khiladi’s arithmetic is as simple as Rs 3 crore for two days and Rs 9 crore for six days of work! This is apparently the highest amount paid to any actor.
According to B-Town buzz, Akki is rumoured to be the most expensive actor who now commands an astronomical fee of Rs 20-30 crore per film!
As an industry source adds, “Akshay is now looking at being not only the biggest star but also the richest. He is not going to cut his market price even for his director-producer friends. His agenda is clear-cut — to rake in the moolah that befits his current stature in the industry.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Puri Vs Chiranjeevi
Puri Jagannath had a difference of opinion with producer Aswinidutt and Mega Star Chiranjeevi during the shooting of Chirutha itself. It is learnt that Puri Jagannath had left the project in the middle for some time and he was somehow pacified by the two to complete the project. In order to please Puri Jagannath, the release of the film was also postponed for several times and released it on Puri Jagannath’s birthday. However, Puri Jagannath is reportedly still in the angry mood. In his latest film ‘Bujjigadu’ (Made in Chennai), there are certain dialogues for Mohanbabu character, which sounds something against Chiranjeevi. Does this mean, Puri Jagannath started an anti-Chiranjeevi campaign?
Kajal Opposite Ram Charan In Rajamouli's Next
Ram Charan, who made quite a sensational debut with Puri Jagan's Chirutha last year, will act in director SS Rajamouli's new film. It will be produced by Allu Aravind under the banner of Geeta Arts.
Kajal has been signed to play the female lead in the film. She recently did a photo session for it. Initially Tamanna (of Happy Days fame) was considered for the role. The shooting will commence at the end of February in Rajasthan.
Pandurangadu Shooting At Badami
The unit of RK Film Associates' Pandurangadu, featuring Nandamuri Balakrishna in a dual role, is currently shooting at Badami, Karnataka.
A group song is being picturised at the famous Ishwar Temple on Balakrishna, K. Viswanath. Sneha and Ananth.
Veteran filmmaker K. Raghavendra Rao is the producer-director of the movie.
Yuvan Shankar Raja gets his divorce
Love between Yuvan and Sujaya blossomed in 2002 when he went to London for a program. That has now ended in divorce. Yuvan married London based Sujaya on 30-09-2003 at London in a registration ceremony. Then with the consent of parents, a formal function was held on 21-03-2005 in Chennai.
Shortly after this, the two developed differences and they separated. All attempts to unite them failed. So they filed for divorce. As per law, they were given 6 months to get back together again. After 6 months, Yuvan and Sujaya showed no inclination to re-unite, so the court has granted them a divorce
N B K fans focus on other flick now
'Okka Magadu' of N B K has turned out to be the biggest disaster in his career and just in fourth week of the release of movie, they are winding up the boxes of the movie. N B K fans are highly disappointed with the movie outcome and now they are focusing on Pandurangadu and they are pinning many hopes on the movie as K Raghavendra Rao is Directing this movie.
Rajanikant says 'no' to politics
Tamil superstar Rajanikant ruled out joining active politics. He spoke to the media on Saturday at Vizag. He attended the marriage of his costume designer at Bobbili in Vizianagaram district.
When asked whether he would float party, he denied any such plans. He also declined to comment on speculation on megastar Chiranjeevi's political entry.
Few days back, his biographer Dr Gayathri Sreekanth hinted that the superstar eyeing politics.
2006 Nandi Awards Winners
2006 Nandi Awards Winners
| Category | Winner |
| Best Film (Golden Nandi) | Bommarillu |
| Second Best Film (Silver Nandi) | Godavari |
| Third Best Film (Bronze Nandi) | Ganga |
| Best Home Viewing Film | Sri Ramadasu |
| Best Popular Film | Pokiri |
| Best Children Film | Bharati |
| Second Best Children Film | Kittu |
| Best Film on National Integration | Hanamanthu |
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| Best Actor | Nagarjuna (Sri Ramadasu) |
| Best Actress | Nandita Das (Kamli) |
| Best Director | Sekhar Kammula (Godavari) |
| Best Director (debut) | Bhaskar (Bommarillu) |
| Best Supporting Actor | Prakash Raju (Bommarillu) |
| Best Supporting Actress | Eeshwari (Ganga) |
| Best Villain | Sai Kumar (Samanyudu) |
| Best Character Actor | Kota Srinivas Rao (Pellaina Kottalo) |
| Best Comedian (Allu Memorial Award) | Venumadhav (Lakshmi) |
| Best Comedian (female) | Abhainaya Sri (Paisa Lo Paramatma) |
| Best Child Actor | Master Raghava (Style) |
| Best Child Actress | Baby Sri Divya (Bharathi) |
| Best Music Director | K M Radhakrishnan (Godavari) |
| Best Singer (Male) | K J Yesudas (Ganga, "Vellipotunnava..) |
| Best Singer (Female) | Sunita (Godavari,'Andamga Lena'..) |
| Best Lyrics | Ande Sri (Ganga, "Vellipotunnava..) |
| Best Cinematography | Vijay C Kumar |
| Best Choreography | Lawrence |
| Best Editing | Marthand K Venkatesh (Pokiri) |
| Best Art Direction | Ashok (Pournami) |
| Best Costume | Bhasha (Sri Ramadasu) |
| Best Makeup | Ramachandra Rao (Sri Ramadasu) |
| Best Dailougues | Abburi Ravi (Bommarillu) |
| Best Male Dubbing Artiste | Ravi Shankar (Pokiri) |
| Best Female Dubbing Artiste | Savitha Reddy (Bommarillu) |
| Best Special Effects | Nipuna - Spirit (Sainikudu) |
| Best Film Critic | Challa Srinivas (Andhra Bhoomi) |
| Best Book on Films | Naati 101 Chitraalu (S V Rama Rao) |
| Best Action | Vijayan (Pokiri) |
Monday, February 11, 2008
NBK's 'Pandurangadu' for summer release?
Director K Raghavendra Rao is racing against time to finish his devotional film, Panduraganadu, with Balakrishna and release it in this summer holidays. The veteran director known for completing films in less number of working days than the current hotshot directors has already wrapped up major portion of the film. Balakrishna plays a devout of Panduranga as well as appears in Lord Krishna’s role. Tabu and Sneha are the main female lead, while Archana is donning the character of Rukhmini.
This is crucial film for hero Balakrishna too. He hopes this film puts an end to the flops. As summer is best season for family-viewing films, Raghavendra Rao is working hard to release it by May.
Chiru completes 30 years
Exactly 30 years back, a star was born. No one could have imagined on the sets of Punadi Rallu that the young actor who was donning grease paint on to his face would rule Tollywood for 30 years there after. Yes, our megastar Chiranjeevi today (Feb 11) completes 30 years as actor. His was a modest beginning. Although Chiranjeevi shot for Punadirallu for first time as one of actors, Pranam Khareedu was his maiden release on the same year (September 22, 1978).
Balakrishna had came to the industryon the year 1974- 34 years.
Since then he has never looked back. Like his other contemporary great star Rajnikant, he didn't shy of doing negative roles in the beginning or acting as one of the lead actors until Khaidi (1982) happened. He changed the perception of heroism with a single stroke and 'danced' into the hearts and minds of a million youth with Khaidi.
To an audience, which was used to seeing over-aged heroes running laboriously from tree to tree, Chiranjeevi let the cat loose among the pigeons with his path breaking break dance routine.
Today, he is face of the Tollywood to people outside the state. Megastar is our industry's long-standing icon. An inspirational figure to the millions of fans!
Interestingly, at the end of the 30 years, he dreams to begin a new ear in another field (politics) like he did in films. Will megastar, the demigod of masses, be as successful as he is in films? Lets wish him all the best!
Gopichand in league of big stars!
Gopichand is clearly inching towards big stardom. The macho hero has already established himself as a bankable star with the successes of Yagnam, Ranam and Lakshyam. Especially after the stupendous success of Lakshyam, the trade woke up to his business stamina. The film raked in big moolah to the producer and distributors. Hence the sudden craze for Gopichand, the mass hero!
That is why Ontari has done amazing business, setting new records in his career. The film produced by Pokuri Baburao is said to have done a whopping Rs 13 Crores (approximate) business.
Any hero who guarantees an Rs 15 Crore market is considered big mass hero by the trade. So Gopichand is all set to join the select league of big heroes. He is just shy of that range. If Ontari succeeds, he might easily plunge into it.
Gopichand' s rise to stardom is inspiring. He effortlessly switched to lead roles from playing intensive negative roles (in Jayam, Varsham, etc) in no time. Ontari is releasing on Valentine's Day and the film's success is very crucial to him.
Friday, February 1, 2008
Rajamouli, Mahesh combo!
Mahesh Babu has always been attracting the best of the talents. Many a big directors have expressed their desire to work with the prince charming. Now, another top director S S Rajamouli is going to direct Mahesh Babu. According to sources close to the prince, S S Rajamouli has given green signal to the project to be produced on his guru K Raghavendra Rao's banner while his son Surya Prakash Rao acts as producer. Mahesh too expressed his joy for this combination.
This film will be 'thanksgiving' for both Rajamouli and Mahesh Babu, as both of them had been introduced by K Raghavendra Rao.
Rajamouli's Sankranthi release?
Currently, Rajamouli is directing Ram Charan Tej for Geeta Arts and its shooting will commence very shortly. If all things go accordingly, the film might release for 2009 Sankranthi. This will be Rajamouli’s first film to hit on Sankranthi time
